PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaz Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiteri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC -TNT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spiteri
vs
Yago

172 cm
26
178 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

178 cm
33
181 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Spiteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaz Yago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spiteri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spiteri works over Yago's head and body with a nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yago.
Yago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yago misses with a body shot
and Spiteri counters with a low kick, right behind Yago 's knee.
Spiteri with a jab.
Spiteri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spiteri slips under a jab from Yago.
Yago cracks a nice hook into Spiteri's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yago counters with a straight right hand.
Spiteri works the jab nicely.
Spiteri throws a body shot but no joy.
Spiteri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spiteri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yago momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yago misses the target.
Spiteri leaves Yago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spiteri lands with a shot to the body.
Spiteri stuffs the takedown.
Spiteri is looking to counter punch.
Spiteri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spiteri tries a head kick but it misses.
Yago with the counter takedown but Spiteri avoids it easily.
Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yago.
Spiteri misses with a few strikes there.
Spiteri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Spiteri catches Yago right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Spiteri.
Yago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yago on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Spiteri. That snapped Yago's head back.
Spiteri slips under a jab from Yago.
Yago misses the jab.
Spiteri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spiteri defends it nicely.
Dave Spiteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz Yago.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spiteri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spiteri closes the distance and pushes Yago back into the cage.
Yago fails to pull guard.
Spiteri lands a hook that snaps the head of Yago backwards.

Spiteri manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Spiteri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yago connects with a single shot there.
Yago walks into a stiff left hand from Spiteri.

Spiteri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spiteri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yago regains half guard.

Yago actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri thows a huge punch but Yago dodges it nicely.
Spiteri is nestled in close to Yago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spiteri scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Yago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spiteri wants to take a breather but Yago is having none of it.
Spiteri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spiteri seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yago for as long as he can get away with.
Spiteri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spiteri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from Yago misses.
Spiteri wants to clinch.
Yago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spiteri but Spiteri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yago shoots in for a takedown but Spiteri shows good takedown defense.

Spiteri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yago quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spiteri is looking to take a break and control but Yago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spiteri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yago is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spiteri is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Yago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spiteri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dave Spiteri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spiteri slips a nice elbow through Yago's hands, connecting with Yago's forehead.
Spiteri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yago is looking for a sweep. Spiteri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spiteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yago can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri is looking to take a break and control but Yago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yago has a hand on Spiteri's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spiteri takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Spiteri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yago is trying desperately to improve position.
Spiteri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yago tries to hold on but Spiteri pushes him away.
Spiteri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spiteri unloading with bombs!

Yago is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri drops a big elbow. That's hurt Yago! More shots from Spiteri and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spiteri!
A victorious Dave Spiteri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.